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38 injured as two private buses collide in Matara

COLOMBO, June 26 -- At least 38 passengers were injured after two private buses collided head-on in Sri Lanka's southern Matara district on Friday (26) morning, police said. The accident occurred at ... Read More


Ex-justice minister's son remanded over alleged Harakatta bribery scheme

COLOMBO, June 26 -- Rakitha Rajapakshe, the son of former justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, arrested on Thursday (25) over allegations of accepting Rs 120 million as an advance from a Rs 500 mil... Read More


CERT warns public after retired engineer loses Rs9 ml in online investment scam

COLOMBO, June 25 -- Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has issued a fresh warning to the public, particularly senior citizens, after a retired professional engineer lost more... Read More


Sri Lanka to seek international assistance for Chemmani DNA testing

COLOMBO, June 25 -- Sri Lanka will seek international assistance for DNA testing and identification of human remains recovered from the Chemmani mass grave, Justice and National Integration Minister H... Read More


Fuel subsidies will remain in place amid global price uncertainty, says minister

COLOMBO, June 25 -- Sri Lanka has not taken any decision to suspend fuel subsidies or reduce fuel prices, Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka told Parliament on Thursday (25), citing continued uncerta... Read More


Child protection a national priority, PM tells South Asian ministerial conference

COLOMBO, June 24 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya said protecting children must be treated as a national priority that cuts across development, governance and social justice policies, as Sri La... Read More


US hands over 10 Sea Ranger helicopters to SL Air Force

COLOMBO, June 23 -- The United States on Tuesday (23) formally transferred 10 American-made TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), significantly enhancing the country's pilot ... Read More


US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur arrives in Sri Lanka for high-level talks

COLOMBO, June 22 -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S. Paul Kapur, arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (21) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilate... Read More


Tamil parties plan collective engagement with Tamil Nadu Govt.

COLOMBO, June 22 -- Representatives of Tamil-speaking political parties in Sri Lanka have collectively decided to hold a meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the near future to di... Read More


Women urged to beware of social media predators

COLOMBO, June 22 -- Sri Lanka Police have warned of a growing number of cases in which women are being targeted for sexual abuse, financial fraud and theft by individuals posing as romantic partners o... Read More